#F0BECF
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.1% 0.061 356.2), rgb(240, 190, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#F0BECF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0BECF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 190, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 62%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.061 356.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F0BECF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0BECF | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F0BECF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0BECF text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0BECF
oklch(85.1% 0.061 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE7EA3
oklch(70.8% 0.126 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#D2598C
oklch(63.1% 0.161 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3A76
oklch(55.6% 0.175 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#A22B63
oklch(49% 0.162 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#842651
oklch(42.8% 0.134 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2543
oklch(37.7% 0.104 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#F0BECF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C3C6D0 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCECE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8BCC4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0BECF
#F0BECF
oklch(85.1% 0.061 356.2)
- #A4DCCC
#A4DCCC
oklch(85.1% 0.062 175.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F0BECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
Use #F0BECF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.